"For the vast majority of patients, there probably isn't a problem with switching to a generic, but some people are on relatively thin ice when it comes to seizure control. They're sensitive to small changes in blood levels...

"This group will have a higher likelihood of communication problems and other issues that make it more difficult to be treated than patients with a higher IQ, and they tend to have more behavioral issues," Scott Hirsch, MD, a...

The one-hour program has begun airing on select PBS stations across the country, and will continue through the summer. The show features intimate protraits of individuals with epilepsy and a look at some hope-inspiring research.

Between seizures and continually, brain cells in people with epilepsy send signals that make "empty memories," perhaps explaining the learning problems faced by up to 40 percent of those with the disorder. This is the finding of...

Women with epilepsy are just as likely to achieve a sucessful pregnancy as women without the neurological disorder, according to a new study led by research teams at multiple centers, including NYU Langone Medical Center.

Dr. Ruben Kuzniecky, Co-Director of the NYU Langone Comprehensive Epilepsy Center says roommates can do their part by making sure their roommate remains uninjured during the seizure. If someone is having convulsive seizure...